Topic Title: FX 8120 - Overheating
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Created On: 11/21/2012 06:38 AM
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 11/21/2012 06:38 AM
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bart_pl
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Hello,

I have AMD FX-8120 processor with box cooler.  Max temperature for this CPU is: 61 C degrees. My CPU in stress test in over that 61 C degrees.

Cooler at start have 2000RPM and in stress test is 5000RPM and temperature  63 C degrees.

Meybe do you know resolution of this problem? Warranty request?

Thanks

 

 11/21/2012 07:30 PM
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Vegan
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Go find a 3rd party after market cooler. Lots of them out there that are 10x better than the factory model which is adequate for stock speeds and that is about it.

 



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 11/21/2012 07:45 PM
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For one thing you are stress testing it, which is not reality. Secondly, are you even reading it correctly?

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